Total organic halogen (TOX) in treated wastewaters: an optimized method and comparison with target analysis

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Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2023, 9,2569-2580
DOI: 10.1039/D3EW00198A, Paper
Chad Verwold, Christopher Tremblay, Miriam Patron, Susana Y. Kimura
A total organic halogen method for wastewater was developed and compared with target methods where only 1.5% of TOX was known.
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Application of biofilters developed under different influent characteristics in attenuating emerging contaminants from wastewater

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Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2023, 9,2581-2594
DOI: 10.1039/D3EW00201B, Paper
Pinakshi Biswas, Bhanu Prakash Vellanki
Emerging contaminants (ECs) in treated effluent possess substantial risks to the aquatic life of the receiving surface waters.
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A metal organic framework decorated 2-dimensional nanomaterial based nanocomposite photocatalyst for photocatalytic degradation of dyes from textile industry wastewater

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Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2023, 9,2515-2537
DOI: 10.1039/D3EW00386H, Paper
Amol Vijay Sonawane, Z. V. P. Murthy
The MIL-101(Cr) functionalized h-BN and TiO2 based photocatalytic PVDF MMMs are used for dye removal from textile industry wastewater. The h-BN/MIL-101(Cr)/PVDF MMMs show significant removal of dyes from textile industry wastewater.
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Hexavalent chromium waste removal via bioelectrochemical systems – a life cycle assessment perspective

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Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2023, 9,2487-2500
DOI: 10.1039/D3EW00344B, Paper
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Rukayya Ibrahim Muazu, Jhuma Sadhukhan, S. Venkata Mohan, Siddharth Gadkari
First LCA study for assessing the environmental performance of BESs for metal recovery application.
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Removal of toxic Microcystis aeruginosa using discharge plasma: mechanism and potential environmental risks

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Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2023, 9,2538-2552
DOI: 10.1039/D3EW00334E, Paper
Yanshun Gan, Pengcheng Yan, Zhengfei Zhu, Rong Zhang, Guangzhou Qu, Tiecheng Wang, Ronghua Li, Zengqiang Zhang
Discharge plasma can remove Microcystis aeruginosa quickly and effectively, and reduce the potential environmental risk caused by the released DOM.
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Permeate microbiome reflects the biofilm microbial community in a gravity-driven woven-fiber microfiltration (WFMF) system for wastewater treatment

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Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2023, 9,2605-2618
DOI: 10.1039/D3EW00200D, Paper
Victor A. Huanambal-Sovero, Leili Abkar, Efemena S. Ovie, Teresa Colangelo, Timothy R. Julian, Sara E. Beck
The gravity-driven WFMF system reduced microbial concentrations and activity. Its biofilm was more determinant than the influent on the permeate microbiome.
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The rapid counting method for 2-MIB-producing cyanobacteria (Pseudanabaena sp.) using fluorescence detection of phycocyanin pigments in algal cells

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Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2023, 9,2561-2568
DOI: 10.1039/D3EW00282A, Paper
Sandrine Boivin, Eri Hasegawa, Dabide Yamaguchi, Takahiro Fujioka
Phycocyanin auto-fluorescence was used to count cyanobacteria solely. Thresholds of dimensions and auto-fluorescence intensity allow identifying Pseudanabaena sp. Manual and automatic counting of Pseudanabaena sp. was highly correlated.
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Electrospun amine-functionalized silica nanoparticles–cellulose acetate nanofiber membranes for effective removal of hardness and heavy metals (As(V), Cd(II),Pb(II)) in drinking water sources

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Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2023, 9,2664-2679
DOI: 10.1039/D3EW00312D, Paper
Senuri Kumarage, Imalka Munaweera, Chanaka Sandaruwan, Laksiri Weerasinghe, Nilwala Kottegoda
This study reports an efficient and convenient method for removal of water hardness and heavy metals using amine-functionalized silica nanoparticle incorporated cellulose acetate electrospun nanofiber membranes.
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Environment-friendly fluoride-free membranes from plasma-activated hydrophilic PES and alkylsilanes applied in MD: grafting optimization, surface properties, and performance

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Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2023, 9,2706-2724
DOI: 10.1039/D3EW00249G, Paper
Hieu Trung Nguyen, Linh Gia Huynh, Ya-Fen Wang, Xuan-Thanh Bui, Sheng-Jie You
Optimized plasma treatments and alkyl grafting-induced hydrophobization of PES membranes for MD. Covalent bonds between alkylsilane and PES. Oxygen atmosphere after plasma results in higher WCA. The higher the grafting layer, the higher the WCA is.
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Impact of the surface aging of potable water plastic pipes on their lead deposition characteristics

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Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2023, 9,2501-2514
DOI: 10.1039/D3EW00043E, Paper
Md Hadiuzzaman, David A. Ladner, Maryam Salehi
The use of plastic potable water pipes to replace corroded metallic plumbing and construct new potable water plumbing systems is rapidly increasing due to the low cost, noncorrosive characteristics, and easy installation of plastic water pipes.
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